League Play-Off

Troia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Daniel Simões came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the SC Sorval fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Simões couldn't finish the play. Mariano Andrade charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mariano Andrade the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th match minute, SC Sorval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Andrade to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute André Coimbra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandre Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Coimbra, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Troia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Aguiar came free, but Sérgio Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sérgio Ferreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Daniel Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Sorval's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Simões was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sérgio Ferreira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexandre Lopes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hugo Castro went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Hugo Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sérgio Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Henrique Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the game, SC Sorval's António Valente nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sérgio Ferreira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Cristiano Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cláudio Coelho charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cláudio Coelho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to SC Sorval getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Cláudio Coelho hit a great ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristiano Aguiar made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, SC Sorval's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Castro came free, but Alexandre Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Alexandre Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Troia FC's Rui Simões got a free kick in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Troia FC's zone, Cristiano Aguiar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sérgio Ferreira came out of the goal and Cristiano Aguiar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 68th minute, SC Sorval's Filipe Cardoso ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sérgio Ferreira. Sérgio Ferreira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. 74 minutes into the match, SC Sorval's goal looked a bit too open when André Coimbra came free, but Alexandre Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, SC Sorval's Daniel Simões sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sérgio Ferreira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hugo Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sérgio Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Sérgio Ferreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Aguiar in the 86th minute of the match. If Daniel Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júlio Vale hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Sérgio Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SC Sorval eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.